Phrases v. Clauses: Ultimate Showdown

What is a phrase?

• A group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb and is used as a part of speech

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and is used as part of a sentence or a sentence by itself

• A single word that functions as a noun

• A sentence that expresses a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why is "Until next week" considered a phrase or a clause?

• It has a subject and a verb

• It does not have a subject and a verb

• It is a complete thought

• It is a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is true about a clause?

• It cannot have a subject

• It cannot have a verb

• It can express a complete thought

• It is not a full sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a phrase?

• The cat went under the bed

• In my room

• Yet they tried

• I was walking to the store

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a clause?

• In my room

• Until next week

• The cat went under the bed

• Quickly walking to the store

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and is used as part of a sentence or a sentence by itself

• A group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb and is used as a part of speech

• A single word that functions as a verb

• A sentence that does not express a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does a prepositional phrase begin with?

• A noun

• A verb

• A preposition

• An adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an adjective phrase?

• A prepositional phrase that is used to modify a noun.

• A prepositional phrase that is used to modify a verb or other adverb.

• A phrase that describes an adjective.

• A phrase that modifies a preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

What is an adverb phrase?

• A prepositional phrase that is used to modify a verb or other adverb.

• A prepositional phrase that is used to modify a noun.

• A phrase that describes an adverb.

• A phrase that modifies a preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What are noun phrases?

• Groups of words that act as verbs

• Single words that act as nouns

• Groups of words that act as nouns

• Single words that act as verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B